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Linux downloads (Debian)
PostgreSQL is available in all Debian versions by default. However, the stable versions of Debians "snapshot" a specific version of PostgreSQL that is then supported throughout the lifetime of that Debian version. The PostgreSQL project also maintains an apt repository with all supported of PostgreSQL available.
Included in distribution
Debian includes PostgreSQL by default. To install PostgreSQL on Debian, use the apt-get (or other apt-driving) command:
apt-get install postgresql-9.4
The repository contains many different packages including third party addons. The most common and important packages are (substitute the version number as required):
- postgresql-client-9.4 - client libraries and client binaries
- postgresql-9.4 - core database server
- postgresql-contrib-9.4 - additional supplied modules
- libpq-dev - libraries and headers for C language frontend development
- postgresql-server-dev-9.4 - libraries and headers for C language backend development
- pgadmin3 - pgAdmin III graphical administration utility
PostgreSQL Apt Repository
If the version included in your version of Debian is not the one you want, you can use the PostgreSQL Apt Repository. This repository will integrate with your normal systems and patch management, and provide automatic updates for all supported versions of PostgreSQL throughout the support lifetime of PostgreSQL.
The PostgreSQL apt repository supports the currently supported stable versions of debian, squeeze (6.x) and wheezy (7.x) as well as Jessie (8.x), on amd64 and i386 architectures.
To use the apt repository, follow these steps:
- Create the file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pgdg.list, and add a line
for the repository
deb http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt/ YOUR_DEBIAN_VERSION_HERE-pgdg main - Import the repository signing key, and update the package lists
wget --quiet -O - https://www.postgresql.org/media/keys/ACCC4CF8.asc | \
sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
For more information about the apt repository, including answers to frequent questions, please see the apt page on the wiki.
Debian backports
Newer versions of PostgreSQL for older versions of Debians are available in Debian backports. For information on how to enable and use the backports repository, please see the backports instructions page at Debian.
Once backports is enabled, you can install PostgreSQL the same way as with the builtin repositories.
Graphical installer
Installers are available for 32 and 64-bit Linux distributions and include PostgreSQL, pgAdmin and the StackBuilder utility for installation of additional packages.
Download the installer from EnterpriseDB for all supported versions.
Note: The installers do not integrate with platform-specific packaging systems.
Build from source
The source code can be found in the main file browser. Instructions for building from source can be found in the documentation.